The Skull

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Follow this link to watch the video of an ancient skull that was recently discovered:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/?pid=LZ8N7BOg77WF2v0NVQZ5noe71qkSrIM7
How is the skull of early man different from the modern skull?

Now, watch the BrainPop video about the brain (user: dvorak password: dolphins)


Anatomy of the Skull

external image skull_bones_side_view.jpg
Skull Questions:
  1. Name 3 purposes of the skull. ( Hint: Think about it from all sides!) to protect your brain/hold your head up ,and our face
  2. How many bones make up the skull? 11 bones
  3. What would we NOT be able to do if we had no mandible? move our chain or lower teeth